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Perihan MacDonald

Bio

Perihan is the Special Assistant for the Food, Forests, and Water Programs. She provides coordination, scheduling, and research support for Craig Hanson (Global Director of Food, Forests, and Water) and Betsy Otto (Global Director of the Water Program). She also assists with the day-to-day operations of the Food, Forests, and Water Programs.

Perihan was previously an intern with the Managing Director’s Office at WRI, where she helped support the Managing for Results platform and assisted with events planning and scheduling. Prior to joining WRI, Perihan was an intern for the Chair’s Office at the White House Council on Environmental Quality.

Perihan holds a B.A. in Sustainable Development from Columbia University.

In her free time, Perihan likes going for long walks around the city, trying out new recipes, and reading the New York Times.